Regarded as one of India's greatest cricketers, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday (August 15). The wicketkeeper-batsman disclosed his decision through an Instagram post.

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Dhoni’s achievement as a cricketer is surreal, to say the least. He represented India in 90 Tests, 350 ODIs and 98 T20Is, aggregating more than 17000 international runs.

In particular, Dhoni etched his name in the history books as one of India’s finest leaders. He is the only skipper in the history of cricket to have won all the three ICC trophies – 2007 World T20, 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. He has also led India to the pinnacle in Test cricket.

As the revered cricketer brought down the curtain on his illustrious career, wishes poured in for him from the cricketing fraternity.

Former England skipper-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain hailed Dhoni as "probably the best white-ball captain there has ever been."

“A great captain, probably the best white-ball captain there has ever been. And also a cool, calm customer under pressure; a great finisher of a game, the game wasn't won until you got Dhoni out. That is a good combination when you're a great captain, cool and calm under pressure,” Hussain quoted as saying by Sky Sports.

"He was involved in some of the great moments of Indian cricket. He did it his own way; a very, very fine cricketer," he added.

Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram also showered rich praise on Dhoni, terming him as the true match-winner for India.

"I saw him when he started his cricketing career, his first tour to Pakistan [in 2006], he became a mega hit because of his long hair, his batting - he got runs on that tour [a maiden Test hundred]. He played 350 ODIs, averaging 50; he was one of the true match-winners for India. Batting at No 6 or 7, he was a finisher, he'd take the game to the last two or three overs and had every shot - the helicopter shot he created,” Akram remarked.

"As a skipper, I always thought he was very calm, no matter the situation. And when you're calm as a captain, you make right decisions. If you panic, the whole team panics and Dhoni wasn't one of them.

"On and off the field he was a true gentleman and the world will remember him, as Shane says, as one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen ever.

"He was a treat to watch, as long as he was not playing against Pakistan," he further stated.